Thursday, February 19, 2015

French Farmhouse Cabinet

I don't normally do large pieces of furniture but lately I have been finding some great pieces like the two vintage bedroom sets I found and painted aqua. When I found this beauty, she was washed with stark white paint. Her leg was broken and she had been left out in the elements which split and cracked her counter top.

The first thing she needed was a good furniture surgeon to mend her broken leg. That would be my husband. He did a wonderful job and you can't even tell. She's as good as new. Her counter top got a good sanding and so did the rest of her. I painted her Old White, except the counter top. That got a coat of primer gray automotive paint and then that was rubbed down with gesso. I wanted her counter to mimic an old worn metal top. She got some pretty French drawer pulls to glam her up a bit. Her white coat was glazed with some diluted Minwax stain to give her some nice aged patina.

On the lower doors I reverse mod podged a toile image.

I used a small corner stencil in each of the corners of the shelves and then used Frog Tape to join the corners and box the back section of each shelf.

Once that was done, I used some of my French stencils which I always mix and match to get the desired wording that I need to use.By mixing up the stencils, you can get something really original and it adds charm to an old piece of furniture.

This would be a fantastic cabinet in a bake shop. Don't you think?

I'm thrilled with the way she turned out. I'm using her for display in my space at Aubergine Emporium, but she is for sale too!

GORGEOUS piece! Love the stenciled "boxes" with the French topography! Yes, this would look great in a bakery, but I sure could see it in my dining room! Who ever buys this is getting a stunning piece!

This is beyond fabulous Maggie !!!I love every single thing about it - the details are amazing ( I do that trick with the corner stencils and joining the lines too )The wording is perfect too - really this is gorgeous !xoxo

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About Me

Hi, my name is Maggie. I have worked in the legal field for 27 years, but my real passion is finding treasures and restoring or repurposing them. I love everything French. I have been a dealer in different antique malls for the past 12 years and for the past six years have been a dealer at Aubergine Emporium in Simi Valley, California. I am also a vendor at The Little French Flea Market in Tarzana, California. I absolutely love the hunt.